SOTY Summit 2019

7th Annual Startup of the Year™ Global Competition & Summit
7th Annual Startup of the Year™ Global Competition & Summit
The 2019 Startup of the Year Winner is...re:3D

2019 Startup of the Year Winner | re:3D
2nd Place | IMMERTEC
3rd Place | SecondKeys

Meet the Top 5, Top 15, Fan Favorite, People's Choice, and American Airlines Raffle winners here!
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Catch the Startup of the Year Podcast featuring a Summit recap and special interview with 2019 Winner, Samantha Snabes (founder, re:3D).
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CHECK OUT THE SUMMIT PHOTOS
The Startup of the Year™ Summit is a curated experience for founders, corporate innovation leads, and investors to make meaningful relationships with the backdrop of Memphis as the 2019 canvas.

Summit is also the culmination of the year-long Startup of the Year™ competition, where the Top 100 Semifinalists will pitch, showcase, and compete.
Thank you to the global innovators that participated at Summit: NASA iTech, Intuit, HP, Techstars, EVERFI, ServiceMaster, AutoZone, FedEx Logistics, American Airlines, Innova, Forefront Venture Partners, Bunker Labs, Baker Donelson, Orion Federal Credit Union, Twilio, Comcast, and many more!
SOTY SUMMIT 2019 SCHEDULE
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14
5 PM - 7 PM
Welcome Party presented by Twilio
Hu Hotel Rooftop
79 Madison Avenue
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
8 AM - 3 PM
Check in & Registration
Main Entrance, AutoZone Park
200 Union Avenue

8 AM - 3 PM
Hospitality Lounge presented by Indigo AG
Bowtie Bar, 2nd floor, AutoZone Park

8 AM - 9 AM
Grab n' Go Breakfast
Hospitality Lounge, 2nd floor, AutoZone Park

8:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
Hospitality Lounge, 2nd floor, AutoZone Park

9 AM - NOON
Curated Matchmaking for Startups, Investors & Corporate Innovators
2nd Floor, AutoZone Park

11:30 AM - 1 PM
Networking Lunch presented by Adams Keegan
Charlie Vergos Rendezvous
- in Charlie Vergos Rendezvous Alley

1 PM - 3 PM
Curated Matchmaking for Startups, Investors & Corporate Innovators
2nd floor, AutoZone Park

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Taco Fiesta hosted by Launch Pad in honor of the Top 100
(Private)
Launch Pad Memphis
50 South BB King Boulevard

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Private VIP Networking Event (Invitation Only)
Orion Federal Credit Union
400 Monroe Avenue

6 PM - 8 PM
SOTY Showcase & Celebration
presented by Epicenter
Open to the public
Purchase tickets here
Home Plate Corridor, 1st floor, AutoZone Park
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
9 AM
On-site Summit Check-in & Registration
Main Entrance, AutoZone Park

9 AM - 3 PM
Hospitality Lounge presented by Indigo AG
Hospitality Lounge, 2nd floor, AutoZone Park

9 AM - 10 AM
Grab n' Go Breakfast
Hospitality Lounge, 2nd floor, AutoZone Park

10 AM - NOON
First-round of Pitching
(Private - all judges and startups must arrive at 9am)
Suites, 3rd Floor, AutoZone Park

11 AM - 1 PM | Lunch @ the Ballpark presented by University of Memphis
Boxed Lunches
2nd floor, AutoZone Park

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Live SOTY Podcast All-Star Interviews
2nd floor, AutoZone Park

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SOTY Top 5 Finals & Happy Hour
Open to the public
Purchase tickets here
Peabody Hotel Rooftop & Skydeck
118 S 2nd St

9 PM
After-party Block Party hosted by Start Co.
Barboro Alley
Btw Union and Gayoso Avenue
WHAT TO EXPECT
Monday - Welcome Soiree at the Hu Hotel overlooking the Mighty Mississippi River
Tuesday - Startup/Investor/Corporate Matchmaking, Mentor Sessions, Lunch at downtown hotspot, SOTY Showcase & Celebration at AutoZone Park
Wednesday - Private Startup Judging, SOTY Top 5 Finals Live from the Peabody Skydeck, After-party at Barboro Allley
Investors, Corporate Innovators & Accelerators
Meet high quality, diverse startups
Network with other industry leaders
Mentor & advise up-and-coming companies
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Build your network
Connect with quality investors & potential partners
Grow your business
7th Annual Startup of the Year™ Global Competition
Top 100 rising startups from around the world - VOTE for your favorite rising Semifinalists on the People's Online Choice polls.
Startup Showcase and Celebration, featuring all Semifinalists
Top 5 Finalists will pitch live to a high powered panel of judges and the Summit audience
2019 SOTY Winner could receive up to $100K in investments, American Airline Business Extra points, and more!

Celebrations of innovation at downtown Memphis hotspots
Rooftop at the new Hu Hotel with unbeatable views of the Mississippi River
AutoZone Park - home of the Memphis Redbirds & the Memphis 901 FC
The Peabody Memphis Rooftop Skydeck
Orion FCU HQ at the historic, renovated Wonder Bread site
MEET THE CO-PRESENTERS

START CO.
There are only two steps to building the future: Start and Never Stop.
Start Co. is part venture development group and part accelerator, building innovators and innovations for the city of tomorrow, all with inclusion at the forefront. Start Co. accelerates technology startup companies and their founders. They support the development and implementation of intelligent technology and data for civic efficiency. They position minority entrepreneurs at the center of economic growth.
ESTABLISHED
Establishing a new program, project, product, or company marks the first day of something with unlimited potential.
Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with their innovation, startup, and communication strategies. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), EST leverages decades of experience to help collaborators best further (or create) their brand and accomplish their goals.
STARTUP OF THE YEAR™
Powered by Established, the Startup of the Year™ program is a global competition, world-wide community, and resource to elevate startup founders. Since 2006, the Established team has discovered and supported the most promising and innovative startups from around the world via the Investment Community, Daily Dealflow newsletter, SOTY Podcast, activation events, and more.
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